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Ourde Japerin Tendenti .^Idioclation Sponsors and Administrators of the Lawrence S MAY 1973 ourde JAperin tendenti .^Idioclation Sponsors and administrators of the Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship Fund — Awarded yearly O F NEW ENGLAND, INC. to deserving Turf Management Students. LOOK AHEAD . THEY SAY During the recent Massachusetts Golf Association Spring for that matter, are there little things expressed for the health Conference, one of the interesting — although complicated •— and welfare of the pro and manager. topics was that of long range planning for the country club. One of the intriguing questions in the look-ahead segment It developed into a 10-year-travelogue for the responsible club of the project reads: "If the membership were polled, what member (official), 10 years to the rear and 10 years in ad- would be the five aspects of the club that they most appreciate vance. in their order of importance and what would be the five as- Although no conclusions could be drawn from the seminar pects of the club that they find objectionable in their order and ambitious structure of the 20-year study, some pertinent of importance?" questions popped out at the superintendent's position in the Now, there is a mouthful. And it is worthwhile that the plan. member embark on such a journey through the things he likes In an analysis of the past, these questions appeared: "What and dislikes about his club. The superintendent, we're sure, has been the effect of employee turnover in the past 10 years would be most interested in the position of course condition (particularly in the case of key employees) ?" "How many . and on what list it falls. Of course, this is a burning different club managers, golf pros, grounds maintenance super- issue with many people. It's comparable to the old, what came visors (you now have a new title to go along with 'greens- first . the chicken or the egg bromide. keeper'), etc. have you had over Lhe past 10 years?" "Has It can be answered thusly: If the concentration of funds there been an employee pension plan in existence? If so, how and effort fall on the clubhouse, the setting is a glorified long? Is it adequate? What other club benefits has the club restaurant. And if the same concentration is directed toward provided?" the golf course, the setting is a country club. There are ob- Those are the key areas, as far as the super is concerned. jections to such reasoning . but the taste of a filet mignon In fact, he would welcome the answers to all with a hope that is not as lasting as a season of long putts and perfect approach improvements could be made. But it does give the club offi- shots — aided by the right playing conditions. cial something to think about and perhaps remedy. There are a number of reasons for employee turnover. And it doesn't Whatever the result of the 10-year look backwards and the take an Einstein to figure out that a happy (well compensated) 10-year glimpse into the future, the topic is very worthwhile. employee seldom comes to work with an airline or train ticket Wound in the maze of questions are such subjects as status in his pocket. structure and all that goes with it. Certainly there is a place for this. But the meat and potatoes are found in the facility In the look to the future, it follows that planning take the arrangement, condition thereof and the people to operate it. good things from the club's past, expand them, and discard the bad things from the past. Sounds easy . but it isn't. The club official should profit from the past. And what he For instance, take the position of the superintendent. No- does in the way of planning for the future affects the super- where in the analysis are there any considerations applicable intendent's future. Those days after tomorrow are in his hands. to his contribution to the success or failure of the club. Nor, — Gerry Finn NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the GCSA of NE will be Monday, May 14, 1973 at the Green Harbor Golf Club, Marshfield, Mass. The course is owned by Manuel Francis and Son. Dahn Tibbets is the golf course superintendent. In 1965 Manny and his son purchased the land for the purpose of a sod farm. After re- moving just two crops of sod, they decided to build a golf course in the summer of 1970. Manny, Sr. was to design the course and to carry on all phases of the construction while Manny Jr.'s project was to install the entire water system. Be- lieve it or not the course was opened for-play in the 1971 DIRECTIONS TO GREEN HARBOR GOLF CLUB From Route 3 take Exit 32 (Route 139) to Marshfield. Go right on Webster St. in Marshfield Center. Sign for course will be on your left up about one mile. Directors' Meeting 10:45 A.M. Left to right: Manuel Francis, Jr., Manuel Francis and Dahn Regular Meeting 11:15 A.M. Tibbets of the Green Harbor Golf Club will be our hosts at Lunch (Snack bar only) 12:00 P.M. the next meeting. Golf 1:00 P.M. ourde ^Superintendents oclation • THE WOMAN'S TOUCH pair of same. They never tinker with the mechanics of the equipment, thereby leading to complications and the possibility Let's see now. There are women taxi cab drivers, women of extensive damage. Instead, they wait for the mechanic or bulldozer operators, women bartenders . women every- superintendent to assist them whenever a breakdown occurs. thing, it seems. So, how about a woman.golf course superin- Since the labor problem on the golf course is one of eternal tendent? standing, speculation on the future of the woman worker is Don't laugh. We could very well see the day when the fair spreading the ranks of the superintendent. And as far as the sex makes a mass invasion of the superintendent ranks. In sampling goes, the super is anything but against the hiring fact, there are isolated cases around the country where a of women for the job. woman is listed as the superintendent. So far, the GCSAA membership list doesn't have one. "Certainly their sense for the artistic can be employed More evident than the incidence of a woman super, though, around the clubhouse", one super reasoned. "In some of the is the presence and increasing presence of women laborers on more affluent clubs the need for expert attention in arrange- ment of flower beds and other beauty aids to the appearance the golf course, and the experience seems to be rewarding on of the clubhouse makes it most advantageous to hire a woman both sides of the fence. The fair ladies, it appears, are in for the job." many instances just as capable . and in a few more capable than the men. Another factor favoring the girls is the incessant grumbling The most popular course in the country for women laborers among men workers in view of questionable wages and skctchy 4s the Iniiinsbrook Club :1b Florida where Arlin Grant nerves -fringe- benefits. The- mat! -worker usually is the-bread—winner as the superintendent. Inninsbrook is a 54-hole layout and in his household and consequently must demand more in the included in the work crew are nine women. way of money and fringles. The woman, on the other hand, Their duties run the gamut, excluding intricate mechanical can make concessions in those areas. So, the super might lean work. They handle all kinds of equipment, mow fairways, toward the woman to avoid excessive turnover of the job. pamper greens and tees and rake bunkers. Their ages range One superintendent took a negative view of the situation. from 16 to 39 and they are decked out in the uniform of the "The idea of women working on the course is new", he offered. day . shorts and tee shirts. "So, it now becomes a novelty to them and to the super. But Arlin says that the girls do an excellent job, so much so in time the novelty will wear off and they'll learn to gripe that there is a waiting list for their positions. The girls come about working conditions just like the men. They may even from many different occupations including waitressing, office be more successful in organizing the entire crew and then what work. Some of them are still college students and arrange do we have on our hands?" their schedules around their course assignments. That opinion is in the minority, however. For most of the Arlin also points out a few fringe benefits for the super supers, women working on the golf course is perfectly in who employs women. He tells that they seem to have more keeping with the times. The woman's touch . it's felt patience with equipment and discipline themselves in the re- everywhere. _ Gerry Finn PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE At the April meeting, Lou Duval, our Association Treasur- er, pointed out that 45 members have not paid their dues for 1973. Our bylaws state that all members whose dues shall remain in arrears more than five months shall be suspended from the Association. Check to see if your dues have been paid so that you may continue to attend meetings, play in the golf tournaments, receive the Newsletter, etc. You need the Association and the Association needs you. The Golf Committee has requested that all members and guests of the Association who play golf at the summer meet- ings, please register and then turn in their score cards.
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